Beef Tenderloin Bites On A Bed Of Arugula Food

ROASTED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH ROASTED PEPPER AND BLACK OLIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven as high as it goes, 500 degrees F.
• Liberally coat the meat with extra-virgin olive oil and grill seasoning. Place the meat on a roasting rack or in a roasting pan and place in oven. If you are cooking in a pan with no rack, add a splash of water to the pan. Roast the meat 10 minutes on high then reduce heat to 350 degrees F and cook 30 minutes more. Do not open oven during those first 10 minutes. Remove meat from oven and let rest 10 minutes before serving.
• Place roasted peppers in food processor and add garlic, parsley, olives, salt and pepper. Turn the processor on and stream in extra-virgin olive oil, about 3 tablespoons.
• Thinly slice meat against grain and serve with crusty bread and sauce.

HERBED LEMON PASTA WITH LOBSTER AND STEAK BITES

Steps:

• Cook the pasta until just al dente. Drain, reserving half a cup of pasta water. Set aside.
• Add the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter to a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. When the butter has melted and the oil is hot, add the lobster meat and sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper, tossing until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove to a plate.
• Sprinkle the steak with the lemon pepper seasoning and add to the skillet. Cook, turning occasionally, until medium-rare, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to the plate. Without cleaning the skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, then add the shallots, garlic, oregano, thyme and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Deglaze with the wine, scraping the skillet to release all the flavor. Add the cream, lemon zest and pasta water, then bring to a boil and let thicken, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the pasta and toss to coat.
• Transfer the pasta to a serving platter. Garnish with the parsley and drizzle over the lemon juice. Top with the lobster and steak bites.

MUSTARD-CRUSTED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH ARUGULA, RED ONION, AND WAX BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare beef:
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Stir together mustards, brown sugar, pepper, and lemon zest.
• Pat beef dry and season generously with salt. Heat oil in a heavy skillet over moderately high heat until just beginning to smoke, then brown beef on all sides, about 2 minutes total.
• Transfer to an oiled shallow baking pan and coat with mustard mixture.
• Roast beef in middle of oven until a thermometer inserted 2 inches into thickest part of meat registers 125°F for medium-rare, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand until cool, at least 45 minutes.
• Prepare salad while beef is roasting:
• Chill onion slices in water to cover 30 minutes. Cook beans in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain beans in a colander and rinse under cold water to stop cooking, then transfer to a large bowl. Add arugula to beans. Drain onion slices and pat dry.
• Make dressing and toss salad:
• Whisk together vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
• Cut beef into thin slices.
• Add onion slices, beef, and enough dressing to arugula and beans to just coat and toss to combine well.